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    Non-pharmacological measures for preventing and treating oral mucositis in cancer patients
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-11-25) Ramos Castilla, Patricia Carolina; Legua Yovera, Flor del Rosario; Uturunco Vera, Milagros Lizbeth
    Objectives: Systematize the evidence that exists on effective non-pharmacological measures for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in cancer patients. Materials and Methods: It was carried out through a systematic review, 10 research articles were selected, taken from databases such as Pubmed, Elsevier, Scielo, the Cochrane, Google Scholar, the selection of these articles has been limited to studies with text complete, they were then evaluated through critical reading. Results: The study concluded 100% that non-pharmacological therapies were effective in preventing and treating oral mucositis. Conclusions: Among the non-pharmacological therapies that were effective in preventing and treating oral mucositis in cancer patients, we can find: the use of laser therapy, cryotherapy and the use of natural agents such as honey, aloe vera, zinc, Among others, to choose the most appropriate treatment it is necessary to evaluate the degree of mucositis and the economic factor. These treatments must go in conjunction with adequate nutrition and oral hygiene.